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Compare bus, train, and flight for Cologne to Görlitz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Görlitz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $80 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $80, while a flight costs an average of $415.
Distance: 349 miles (562 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$194 Average price | $80 Average price Cheapest | $415 Average price | $120 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 44m Average total duration 7h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 24m Average total duration 9h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 48m Average total duration Fastest 1h 48m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Görlitz
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Görlitz, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Görlitz:
A bus is $114 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Görlitz costing on average $194.
A bus is $335 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Görlitz costing on average $415.
Other travel options to Görlitz take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 44m.
Bus takes on average 10h 24m.
Tickets start at around $194 compared to roughly $120 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$73. The journey takes 7h 14m versus 7h 9m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Görlitz
How to get from Cologne to Görlitz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Görlitz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

8:00 PM 13h45 Cologne 9:45 AM Görlitz $61 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

8:00 PM 13h45 Cologne 9:45 AM Görlitz $61 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

7:15 PM 13h30 Cologne 8:45 AM Görlitz $113 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Görlitz:
A bus is $114 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Görlitz costing on average $194.
A bus is $335 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Görlitz costing on average $415.
Other travel options to Görlitz take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 44m.
Bus takes on average 10h 24m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Görlitz as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Görlitz, Busbahnhof.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Görlitz station.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Görlitz by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Görlitz by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Smartwings, Lufthansa Cityline, British Airways to go to Görlitz by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Smartwings.
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